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Compare Grand Hyatt Nashville vs. Peer Nashville Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Nashville.
Grand Hyatt Nashville vs. Peer Nashville Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hyatt Nashville (Current) | Nashville, TN | 591 | 84,000 sq. ft. | 13,000 sq. ft. | 34 |
| Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Ctr | Nashville, TN | 2,888 | 469,904 sq. ft. | 182,773 sq. ft. | 61 |
| Omni Nashville Hotel | Nashville, TN | 800 | 80,000 sq. ft. | 23,760 sq. ft. | 41 |
| JW Marriott Nashville | Nashville, TN | 533 | 79,000 sq. ft. | 17,000 sq. ft. | 1 |
| Renaissance Nashville Hotel | Nashville, TN | 673 | 72,994 sq. ft. | 17,877 sq. ft. | 24 |
| Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown | Nashville, TN | 506 | 35,349 sq. ft. | 9,372 sq. ft. | 26 |
| Sonesta Nashville Airport | Nashville, TN | 392 | 35,000 sq. ft. | 7,500 sq. ft. | 22 |
Grand Hyatt Nashville — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
591 Total Keys · Up to 248 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
84,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 34 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 355–1,368 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
13,000 Sq. Ft. · 1,368 Theater · 963 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 65 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Music City Center Nashville (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Music City Center Nashville.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
BNA (Nashville International Airport) · 8.2 mi (14 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$269/nt Group Block vs. $449/nt Peak Rack · 16.25% Nashville / Davidson County Hotel Tax + $2.50 Fee
Mandatory $36/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $251/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 9.25% Tax (+36.6% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.